More ambitious than The Alchemist. A thought-provoking tale. TIME magazineIn The Fifth Mountain, Paulo Coelho takes us back to the ninth century, to the turbulent Middle East, where the prophet Elijah is struggling to keep his faith alive in a world of constant upheaval, tyrannical royalty, and pagan gods.Elijahs story is a lesson in persistence, an exercise in hope, and a journey you will never forget. Inspired by a circumstance that forever altered Coelhos own life, The Fifth Mountain is a testament to the truth that tragedy in life should not be considered a punishment, but a challenge of the spirit. Gripping in its narrative and graceful in its prose, The Fifth Mountain teaches and inspires like no other novel. This is a timeless story for the ages, a tale of the past that resonates powerfully today.
| ISBN: | 9780061843525 |
| Publication date: | 13th October 2009 |
| Author: | Coelho, Paulo |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |